bakseedaa Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Just been speaking with one of the people from Ceika brakes today. They ar in Taiwan not China as he keeps stating. He claims to say 60% to 70% of the high end brakes are made around there. I have been quoted £3200.00 for a full set of brakes 405 discs front 8 pot calipers and 308 mm 6 pot calipers rear all on floating discs and all painted to any colour I require including hats.. I've seen on the M5 forum and the Lexis forum that the few people who haveithem are happy with them except one whose order didn't fit and he didn't get a refund. I was going to buy a set from Torqen but these are cheaper and bigger discs I have 20" rims that is why I want to fill inside the rims. Has anybody heard of Ceika or had any dealings with them? I know with brakes it is not about cheapness but about build quality that is why I am asking the question Quote
Ekona Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 If it's not about price, then why mention it? Of course that's a huge factor in your decision, no need to pretend otherwise. Cost is always a factor. It sounds like to me that these are exactly what you're after, in terms of size of the rotor to fill the space behind the wheel. If they're at a price you're happy with, then go for it! Someone has to be the first, and there's nowhere near enough data out there that I can see to make any kind of reasoned decision. If you ask me if I would get them, the answer is no. There's enough proven data on the myriad of kits out there right now that I'd go with someone in the UK who I know I can get any issues sorted out with, without needing to buy a plane ticket. That doesn't make them crap, nor does it make me paranoid. When it comes to purchases like this, I tend to stick with the known as brakes aren't something I'm willing to take a gamble on. 4 Quote
Pritchard Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 never heard of them. ask him toend you a free sample Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 405mm and 380mm floating discs available @ TORQEN Quote
bakseedaa Posted December 28, 2015 Author Posted December 28, 2015 I wasn't saying price isn't a factor. If it wasn't a factor I would have AP brakes all round. What I meant was they are half the price of AP but I wouldn't want half the stopping power.... I know what you mean though about dealing with a UK based dealer. Hopefully I can sort something out with Adrian and then Pritchard he could send me a free sample if not the brakes then maybe the AAM TT kit, either would do me 😂 Quote
veilside z Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Descisions descisions descisions. Hope you make the right one and end up one happy bunny. Quote
Jetpilot Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I wasn't saying price isn't a factor. If it wasn't a factor I would have AP brakes all round. What I meant was they are half the price of AP but I wouldn't want half the stopping power.... I know what you mean though about dealing with a UK based dealer. Hopefully I can sort something out with Adrian and then Pritchard he could send me a free sample if not the brakes then maybe the AAM TT kit, either would do me ������ You wont get half the stopping power, big brakes actually dont increase stopping power that much, what they do offer is better feel, cooling, so less fade when in harsh environments, i.e track. You will probably find build quality is the only possible issue and by that i mean, lifespan, as well as not having as mentioned a UK point of contact. http://www.zeckhause...ting_Brakes.htm Edited December 30, 2015 by Jetpilot Quote
bakseedaa Posted December 30, 2015 Author Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I Edited December 30, 2015 by bakseedaa Quote
bakseedaa Posted December 30, 2015 Author Posted December 30, 2015 I have bought a set off Adrian now. I know what you mean about a UK contact. And from what I've read on here the members that have bought his brake kits are very happy with them í ½í¹‚ 1 Quote
Kaveney Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 I am one customer that is happy with them 1 Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 I have bought a set off Adrian now. I know what you mean about a UK contact. And from what I've read on here the members that have bought his brake kits are very happy with them They're in production already Quote
bakseedaa Posted January 3, 2016 Author Posted January 3, 2016 Good man Adrian. Please don't forget the black instead of white on the Torqen name. I'll be ordering the Ark pipes at the end of the week mate Quote
HaydnH Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Out of curiosity, how many people bother with floating discs? I've got them, but I don't think I've seen another set in the wild... I guess that may change with Adrian's kits in the mix though. Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Only worth it for heavy track work ..... So probably why you don't see any on road going cars . Are yours loud at all? Quote
HaydnH Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Only worth it for heavy track work ..... So probably why you don't see any on road going cars . Are yours loud at all? Nope, can't hear them at all even in the roadster. Quote
HaydnH Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 Only worth it for heavy track work ..... So probably why you don't see any on road going cars . Are yours loud at all? Nope, can't hear them at all even in the roadster. 1 Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 That's good then as I've heard some floating discs before and they were pretty loud Quote
HaydnH Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 I don't have the Torqen ones mind so I can't comment on those. Quote
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